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“Mnemonics” en español Clues for remembering the irregular preterite stems. La clase de español II. IR – to go. fui fuiste fue fuimos fuisteis fueron. I go to Fui, the Chinese restaurant. The baby went fu the tunnel. The man was found innocent of murder and was allowed to go fui .
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“Mnemonics” en españolClues for remembering the irregular preterite stems. La clase de español II
IR – to go • fui • fuiste • fue • fuimos • fuisteis • fueron
The man was found innocent of murder and was allowed to go fui.
SER – to be • fui • fuiste • fue • fuimos • fuisteis • fueron
Ser- to be • To be or not to fui. (that is the question)
DAR – to give • di • diste • dio • dimos • disteis • dieron
I gave the di to my friend Joe. Dar – to give
ANDAR The dog walked up ANDUVer the obstacle.
ANDAR I’ve been running anduv been walking.
Decir The dije told everyone to dance.
The estuvwas hot. Estar – to be
Estar I was in the estuve playing hide-and-go-seek.
Poder-to be ablePud - Pudding I was able to have pudding after my surgery.
Poder – to be able to • I could trim the pudle.
Poner-to put • My puso cat put on her helmet by herself.
Querer – to try (+), to refuse (-) “Quis” I refuse to give you a quis!
Querer He tried to put QUISO dip on his chips.
Saber – to find out • I find out the floor was supe after I fell on my boot-ay.
Tuv-Tener- to have I have a tuv ache.
TRADUCIR – to translatestem – traduj- (All verbs ending in -cir work the same way – conducir, producir, etc.)
TRADUCIR – to translateThe teacher translated the traduje. (tragedy)
Traer • The waiter brings the traje.
Venir- to come • George of the jungle came swinging on a vine to save me.